TDM 04

[goldmods]

【 Thank you for choosing the Golden Peacock, 5-star resort and casino. You are currently registered as a WILDCARD in our system.

Due to a high volume of check-ins, temporary accommodations have been made on our brand new beachfront for new guests. We will endeavor to have all guests moved into their reserved rooms as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience. Affected guests may convene with the nearest lifeguard or reception for a complimentary swimsuit, at their earliest convenience.

Please remember that beach-appropriate attire is mandatory. Guests found breaking dress code may be escorted off the beach until they return in proper swimwear. We hope you enjoy your stay, and have a beachy keen experience. 】

BEACHFRONT PROPERTY

A BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENT

As the resort moves into what it claims is summer, the days grow longer. The sun is projected well into the evening, the heat of its warmth dialed up to a level some guests complain is unreasonable. Then there’s the most excessive transformation of all – half the Cloud Dwelling Gardens have been transformed into a sparkling beach of white sands and blue waves, seemingly overnight. Statues nearby have been dressed up with wide hats and stylish sarongs. Upbeat music fills the air without any discernible source.

A section of the beach has been reserved for a collection of bungalows. These cute pastel homes open straight onto the sand, and are comparable in size and amenity to a rank 7 or 8 suite. All screens within these bungalows are fixed to a channel that airs reruns of Boobwatch around the clock, a classic TV series about blue-footed boobys running in slow-motion across the beach. Staff and long-standing guests all agree — there’s no better summer programming than this!

IT’S FREE REAL ESTATE

▷ Thanks to a classic move called “overbooking,” new arrivals are being checked in to all this wondrous new property that’s just opened up. The catch? Why, characters are stuffed up to 4 in a room, of course. Don’t worry, that’s what the bunk beds are for!

▷ Characters still wake up naked save for a robe, as is standard for the Golden Peacock. This round’s robes are a light and breezy linen, patterned with tropical flowers and colorful designs. Some of these robes are more sheer than others. Watch out that the gentle breeze on the beach doesn’t reveal more than you wanted.

▷ Existing characters are welcome to temporarily take up residence in any empty slots in these homes. The staff understand that sometimes you want to pretend to be a brand new guest again, all bright-eyed and ready for adventure. They can even lock you out of your real room for an extra bit of authenticity. No need to ask! It’s all taken care of already.

THOSE WHO POUND SAND

▷ Several lifeguards have been newly hired to protect the beach and its visitors. These burly fellows and lasses all have three things in common: skimpy swimwear, rippling muscles, and seagull heads. They spend most of their time hanging out in groups, flexing and gossiping loudly. If characters approach them for their complimentary swimwear, they will provide whatever they’re currently wearing for them to use... by force, if necessary.

▷ Characters who seem particularly vulnerable or are holding something particularly tasty may find themselves surrounded by these lifeguards out of nowhere. The seagulls are relentless, pushing and shoving and pulling hair until they get what they want. Hope you didn’t like your sand castle very much. Those on the lower end of the rank scale will suffer the worst harassment, and they may even go out of their way to harass wildcards, 2s, and 3s just for the heck of it.

▷ Being new hires and fairly low on the resort staff hierarchy, these troublemakers can be easily chased off by someone of a high enough rank, or an assertive enough presence to pass as one. T-they’re not scared! They just remembered they have a mandatory group cawing session to get to! Buzz off!

FUN IN THE SUN

DON'T FORGET TO OIL UP

What’s a beach without fun and games? Dreadfully boring! That’s why all of the beach classics have been expertly set up by staff, including strip volleyball nets, giant boob-shaped beach balls, and plenty of floaties for use in the shallower areas of the temporary ocean. A row of parasols with paired lounge chairs underneath them are placed in some prime viewing areas for festivities. Any time you get thirsty, there’s always a cooler full of canned drinks conveniently nearby, courtesy of Cock-a-Doodle-Doo’s. Sometimes you can hear the staff whispering to each other, “What if it’s too perfect? We won’t be able to deal with the ratings dip once the beach ends!”

Seashells have been arbitrarily scattered along the shoreline, coming in both natural shapes and ones a little more... erotic. The sexiest ones of all are conch shells that let you hear the moans of another guest when held up to your ear; supposedly, if you hook up with the person on the other end of the shell, you’ll be extra lucky in the casino for the rest of the summer. All in all, it’s a carefully tailored creation that can be called nothing short of paradise.

THE BEACH BUNNY BARBECUE BONANZA

▷ This booth constantly has smoke billowing out the top and is manned during the entire day by one man – Steve, formerly from reception. It seems this is his punishment duty for be-bathrooming all of the arrivals, last time. Those willing to lend Steve a sympathetic ear will be entreated to bring him water, since the sweltering heat of the booth dries him out like nobody’s business. No matter how characters try to help him, though, a tragedy always occurs and the water always ends up spilled across the sand. That curse really is something, huh?

▷ The signature item at this cookout are the Flamin’ Hop Skewers. Made due to the current overpopulation in the Conservatory, these spicy-sweet — emphasis on the spicy — glazed skewers temporarily grant those who consume them the soul of a rabbit, including their insatiable desire to mate. Any rabbits that resort-goers have formed an attachment with have not been culled, so don’t worry about your precious buns!

▷ The booth also boasts several other exotic meats and vegetables that are considerably safer to eat, for guests who find themselves unable to overcome their attachment. Some of these skewers also feature fruits, including the hybrid ones from the previous gardening collab with the Dizzy Pigeon. Characters are free to revisit any of the Orchard prompts under the Smoky Nectar section of our PREVIOUS TDM.

A SHOW OF STRENGTH

▷ When the projected sun is at its highest, staff members will start bringing out tarps and watermelons, fresh from the gardens. What’s that, you ask? Oh, of course these were donated willingly! What a strange question!

▷ The goal is to smash the watermelon the staff give you until the succulent red fruit inside is splattered all across the tarp, perfect for falling comically into or... eating, if you’re into that. The rules are that you must use your buttocks to do so, and you only get two tries. Successfully cracking open the watermelon on the first try will earn characters a large payout, and if it’s on the second try, a medium payout.

▷ Failing to bust a watermelon at all won’t have any penalties associated with it, and you can always try again tomorrow! In order to keep their watermelon supplies steady for the duration of the beach festivities, the staff do ask that guests attempt this no more than once per day.

DAYDREAM PARASOLS

▷ Every umbrella set up on the sands has two lounge chairs set up underneath it, with a shared table between them. The chairs are padded and oh-so-comfy — sitting in them for too long while another person is present will result in both characters falling into a deep sleep.

▷ While asleep, characters will discover they’re sharing a dream with their umbrella-mate. The dream is always set on the same beach as the waking world, but there are floating clouds and sparkles in a range of pastel colors. Other beachgoers are faceless, if not entirely absent. It’s just the two of you.

▷ Anything the characters think of can drift in and out of the dreamscape, including but not limited to items from home, scary monsters to dramatically rescue your partner from, and strange abilities to fly or float through the air. However, characters will also be at full suit activation in the dream. Once both characters orgasm or they naturally wake up from their naps, they’ll find things are entirely back to normal, as much as they ever are in the resort.

NOTES

▶ All new arrivals have been issued four food and four clothing vouchers. These vouchers are as good as money around the resort. The staff will strongly insist on characters picking out "summery" attire with it, though.

▶ Existing characters may be booted into the bungalows or locked out of their room against their will. We leave it up to player discretion if this happens and the degree to which they're removed from their normal suite.

▶ For the Daydream Parasols, wildcards may be afflicted by whichever suit their player prefers for the duration of the dream. This will have no bearing on their suit selection when applying, and suit effects should not manifest once back in the waking world. It's just a dream, after all!

▶ The dreamscape has no explicit time limit, so feel free to make them as long or as short as desired. Dreams should also be sexy first and foremost. While you can include your mom dying in the background if you'd like, you have to be horny about it too.

TWINKLING CURRENTS

THE PARTY NEVER STOPS

As the sun sets in a cascade of colors over the water, lamps are lit and floating lights surface from the depths. Stars twinkle in the sky, and Steve is finally released from his smoky shackles. Though the daytime amenities have gone to sleep, the night promises its own set of beachy wonders sure to please even the most distinguished of vacationers.

Flyers posted in the lobby and in the hallways promise of a bar ran by the most enchanting mermaids you could ever want to fuck, as well as a fireworks show in every color, including ones you’ve never heard of. With the seagulls gone to bed, peace settles across the sands, tinted blue, yellow, and pink from the myriad of lights. For those seeking a more subdued, romantic air — this is the beach for you.

SWIM UP TO THE BAR

▷ While the advertisements promised mermaids, they were careful not to include any photos or illustrations. Wading out into the sea to the floating bar quickly illustrates why: these merfolk are fish on top, not the bottom! If asked about this configuration or accused of being unsexy, they’ll lift their elegant legs out of the water and exclaim, “How else would you be able to fuck us if not for these!” Though a few guests seem unsatisfied by this clarification, there are no complaints about the drinks themselves.

▷ HOLDING ON TO SUMMER. This cocktail brings seaberry-gin, limoncello, white crème de cacao, and freshly squeezed lemon juice over pebbled ice, wrapping you in decadent flavors accenting the season. Drinking this cocktail can cause you to be overcome with the desire to lean back and sink into the ocean itself, but fret not! It also grants you the wonderful ability to breathe underwater, no gills required! And it’s topped with a yummy little ball of white chocolate.

▷ MANGO STAR. A delightfully bright drink in a highball glass, the combination of elderflower rose syrup and seaberry-gin floats a summery pink over the orange mixture of mango juice, lime juice and honey syrup on the bottom. On top are two cute little stars cut out of mango, accented with mint leaves. Guests who drink this cocktail report some confusion in the identity of other guests, as just one drink is enough to shift perception of others. Other characters may appear to be different guests of the resort, or familiar faces from home.

▷ SEABERRY FLORADORA. This is a vibrant cocktail made of seaberry-gin, ginger beer, lime juice and raspberry syrup, highlighted by floral ice cubes and edible flowers. Despite its bright pink color indicating a level of cheerfulness for the summer, this flavorful cocktail causes guests to be quickly overwhelmed with a sense of loneliness. The longer this sensation goes on, the more guests will try to seek out company to aid in the ache, even if it means appearing quite desperate in the process. Each successive drink will increase the severity of the effect.

▷ BLACKBERRY ROSEMARY GIMLET. Blackberries, rosemary sprigs, simple syrup, and a combination of seaberry-gin and lime juice make this aromatic cocktail. It’s double strained over ice and garnished with a blackberry on a pick, giving it a regal appearance. Drinking this cocktail causes obsessive and possessive behavior, however — sometimes to extreme levels. Should your partner choose this cocktail to drink, you may not want to mention anything that could make them jealous. Each successive drink will increase the severity of the effect.

▷ JUST SOME SEAWATER? Questioning the mermaids and mermen on how they came to be the way that they are will result in them offering you an item off the sea-cret menu. Taking a glass from the bar, they dip it into the ocean and offer it right over to you. Drinking the seawater does, in fact, turn you into a very sexy reverse merman or mermaid. This occurs whether or not you drink it from the glass or take in a gulp while swimming, so watch out!

ACROSS THE NIGHT SKY

▷ Where else could you get a perfect view of the stars? Despite the sea of lights below, the artificial nature of the skies in the resort means that all guests get an unrivaled view of the galaxy. Which galaxy? Why, any of them — characters will see a shifting range of constellations from night to night, including ones they don’t recognize, ones shaped a bit like something you might find in Love Dove, and ones that are identical to those from their home. Happy gazing!

▷ A fireworks show is held every night, from 10PM until 1AM. The noises are just loud enough to block out a whispered confession timed correctly, but aren’t quite enough to inhibit conversation. Most of the fireworks are from a design series known as Matteo’s Masterpieces, and range from the standard burst to abstract shapes to... well, you know. Unlike the sloppy doodles found in the margins of books while Swan Lake was decaying, all of the boobs and dicks blasted across the sky are very well rendered. For fireworks.

SANDY SCAVENGING

A GAME OF BEACHES

It wouldn't be the Golden Peacock without a game for guests to play! All guests that wander into the beach area may find themselves receiving one of two Watch messages. Some very special guests may even receive both challenges — or continuously receive a new challenge when the last 24 hours is up. The resort just wants you to have the most fun possible!

SCAVENGER HUNT: EASY MODE (SFW)

Hello, dear guest. You have been randomly selected to play our EASY MODE: SCAVENGER HUNT! You have 24 hours to complete this hunt. Once completed, please submit your collected items to the nearest SEAGULL LIFEGUARD to claim your reward of Great Tit! Dessert Vouchers and a large payout.

Guests who do not complete the hunt in 24 hours will be hunted down and then publicly spanked by a SEAGULL LIFEGUARD.

Please note that items scavenged may not be personal items. They must be collected from other sources. Good luck!

1. Collect one unfinished drink.

2. Collect two kisses.

3. Collect three pairs of sunglasses.

4. Collect four sets of sandals.

5. Collect five feathers from a lifeguard.

SCAVENGER HUNT: HARD MODE (NSFW)

Hello, dear guest. You have been randomly selected to play our HARD MODE: SCAVENGER HUNT! You have 24 hours to complete this hunt. Once completed, please submit your collected items to the nearest SEAGULL LIFEGUARD to claim your reward of Naked Yolk Kink Vouchers and an extra-large payout. Winners will also be given a limited edition WINNER pin. Any guests wearing a WINNER pin will be treated as kings and queens of the beach, and be permitted to command any other guests as they see fit.

Guests who do not complete the hunt in 24 hours will be hunted down, stripped, and then strapped into the fuck pillory by our SEAGULL LIFEGUARDS. Losers will be free game for other guests to use for their pleasure.

Please note that items scavenged may not be personal items. They must be collected from other sources. Good luck!

1. Collect one cup of cum.

2. Collect two bite marks.

3. Collect three pubic hairs.

4. Collect four nudes (nude images).

5. Collect five bathing suit bottoms.

NOTES

▶ All effects from the swim-up bar last around 2-3 hours, but may be extended by having another drink.

INTO THE DEPTHS

IT'S HIGH TIDE WE GET OUT OF HERE

Though the beach experience is perfect on the surface, things are less elegant behind the scenes. Wave-making machines pulse and rattle down below, shaking the ceiling of the basement suites. Water leaks from pipes, streaking across walls and pooling on the uneven floors. The maintenance levels are abuzz with staff setting out buckets and pans, shooing lost guests away with a heightened level of urgency. Someone got a little too enthusiastic with mopping, they claim. Nothing to worry about at all!

Even the ocean itself isn’t without its issues. Despite appearing as a boundless expanse from the shore, the walls of the Golden Peacock are a very real factor. To avoid any undue damage to the screens that comprise the sky, the sea stops abruptly before it reaches them, cascading into a waterfall all the way down to the depths of the resort. Gentle currents become swirling vortexes and choppy waves, sure to pull down any guests that aren’t careful about where they swim. A few gull-guards patrol the line of buoys that mark the end of the safe swimming area, but the primary line of defense the resort relies on is the utter disinterest most of its guests have.

TUMBLING DOWN

▷ Characters who stray past the line of buoys out in the far sea will find themselves caught in a riptide that sucks them straight over the edge of the water. This applies both to characters swimming, or characters in some sort of vessel, such as a small rowboat borrowed from the staff.

▷ Feel free to make up any sort of vehicle rentals in general, as long as they’re reasonable in size — they should be able to accommodate 1-2 characters at most. A waverider would be okay, but a yacht would not.

▷ While falling down the waterfall, characters will temporarily black out before hitting anything solid. They will resurface anywhere there is standing water, whether that be a flooded hallway, in the Crane’s Respite, or even in someone’s open toilet bowl. There are no limitations on where in the resort the resurfacing can happen; even the bathrooms at Roost aren’t safe from this teleportation.

A RISING FLOOD

▷ Drainage is a difficult aspect to manage. Though the majority of the seawater is recycled to maintain the ocean above, enough of it is siphoned off for deeper filtration that the resort’s plumbing systems simply can’t handle the volume. Leaks are happening on all floors below ground, increasing in depth the further down into the basement characters go.

▷ Characters living in the rank 2, 3, and 4 suites may notice that in addition to having leaks in the hallway, their own rooms are also flooding. This can range anywhere from a constant, unpleasantly damp floor, to having an entire cascade of water blow them and any other unsuspecting guests down several hallways the moment their door is opened. Life vests are recommended.

▷ The flooding will intensify as the event goes on, culminating in some of the maintenance levels being entirely underwater towards the end of the event. Once the event is over, the flooding will recede within about a day, leaving only a few water stains here and there as evidence of their presence.

NOTES

▶ Any amount of standing water is a valid target for a character’s resurfacing, even something as minor as a glass of water. For situations where a character would not actively fit into the source of their arrival, they will be violently flung out of it, knocking over or spilling it in the process if that’s possible.

▶ As always, players are free to control the level to which their individual characters are affected, and being flooded out of their space is not mandatory.

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OOC NOTES

INVITES | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS

▶ BLANKET CW: alcohol; altered states; aphrodisiacs; breeding urge; delusions; forced clotheswearing; hallucinations; harassment and bullying; jealousy; thalassophobia; transformation; unreality

▶ All characters on the TDM are WILDCARDS, which means they have not yet been assigned a card value. The house is still observing and deciding. As rank and suits are assigned upon acceptance your character's suit will not manifest until they are accepted into the game.

▶ All TDMs are game canon. This TDM acts as the game's June event. The beach will ICly be present from June 15th - June 30th.

▶ Current characters may top level on the TDM. Any current characters posting to the TDM should note they are current in their subject header.

▶ The top level directory is for new characters only. We want to make sure new characters are prioritized and receive attention!

▶ If you aren't satisfied with these prompts, please feel free to check out our LOCATIONS to explore more of the resort! There are recent additions to the locations page as well, for those who have yet to see them!

▶ Smut threads that take place on this TDM can be used for rewards. If both parties in the smut thread join the game, you may retroactively apply the character's initial card values to your 52 bank. If one character does not join the game the thread will not be applicable toward rewards (as that character would not have a card value). The character that does join would still receive a small payout for the encounter. Hopefully it was a fun thread regardless!

▶ We ask you to kindly add content warnings to your threads as appropriate.

▶ If you do not currently have permissions and kinks listed in your character’s journal we suggest leaving a note in your top level of any limits or boundaries for other players to reference.

▶ Don't forget your sunscreen! We'd hate for any chicken wings to come out burnt.

NAVIGATION • LOG • NETWORK • OOC • MEME

Comments

[virtuesignal]

You're only that way in private.

[Concord is a beast of nature, so he doesn't ever mind immodesty for himself. Sure, he likes his well kept uniforms and looking presentable, especially for official business. This place appears to be very, very unofficial.

He hand on Ali's waist shifts juuuust the slightest bit lower as he leans down, quietly asking,]

We could go somewhere like that, couldn't we? [Private, he means. Back where they woke up, maybe. Since they got a few things sorted, though Concord has forgotten he wanted to find a brush for his hair entirely by now.]

[bleakdecember]

Well, it's a good thing you can come visit anytime you want.

[In all honesty, he probably spends quite a bit of time in her room. Not even doing anything besides quietly reading in her library. Sometimes it's nice to have a space to just focus on a book.

His eyes narrow, just a touch.]

I am very clever, though. [Even so. If someone else figures it out on their own, will the House assume he told them? Maybe he has a vested interest in making sure nobody else knows.

Either way, he runs his hands up her stomach, teasing her skin and sliding over the curve of her chest just slight. Yes, he's trying to distract her.] Is this really what you want to talk about, right now?

[virtuesignal]

....... This one. [Concord lifts one drink to his nose, sniffs it inquisitively, then sets it down. Repeat with the other. The Mango Star ends up chosen by him, politely passing the Gimlet to Akechi. He bothers to actually look at him more fully now, though his gaze has a distant quality to it. That's the loneliness, don't worry about it.]

Thank you. Earnestly. [he means it, a near painfully genuine man, even if he speaks with a stern, soldierly tone.]

Are you a long term guest?

[belheir]

Nothing to misunderstand about calling someone up for company only to be a dick and rub in how much better you are than them into their face. Especially when that person has done nothing to deserve it, quite frankly.

[It's that needless aggressiveness he doesn't like. The hot and cold desire for company, only to actively scorn said company when he's with them, to purposefully push buttons.]

Not that that's been your only example. Just the most recent one.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Wow, he's surprised that Monika actually going by herself. He would've thought that she wants him to follow her since Stampy is apparently stealing his attention away. At least that's what he's guessing what's going on given her behavior right now. Primus, she's so confusing. Before Monika leaves her suite, though--]

Stampy says bye.

[And if Monika looks back, she'll be treated with the sight of Soundwave carrying Stampy in his hands and waving her tiny limb goodbye. With Monika gone, he continues to give Stampy some deserved attention and veggies. It's not like Monika knows he can give her so many headpats and cheek rubs. While he is already missing Monika's presence, he can at least enjoy this short respite and quiet.

Or not. She got here faster than he anticipated. Though her knocking on him gets his usual grumble.]

You got her rather quick.

[Monika, please.... He can literally hear your footsteps coming towards him. There was absolutely zero reason for her to be knocking on his body. Regardless, his engine rumbles as a signal for her to take a step back so he could transform. The transformation process is almost instantaneous as usual, and she'll get her giant alien mech standing tall in front of her, hands on his hips.]

You confused me, Monika.

[Yeah, he's just going to straight up say it now, honestly.

Whatever, he knows what she's here for. With a sigh out of his vents, the locked on his chest compartments opens. What wonders and secret will his secret chest compartment contained? Slowly, as if to build up anticipation, he pushes the door down and reveals... nothing. Absolutely nothing inside but an empty space that no human sized being can reasonable squeezed inside.]

So? Do you think you can fit inside me now?

[At most Monika can reasonably sit on the on the door, or awkwardly lay down and rest her head on his chest.]

[tfy]

[His face scrunches up at the obscene language. It offends his sensitive ears! This time he really does complain.]

I wish you wouldn't say that. Those were just some examples of stuff I've found! And stuff I'm trying to find out. I could go into specifics more, but I'm not sure how much sense those would make when you haven't been here long.

[And when he doesn't know what Game 52 is. How does Hiyori explain the concept that the resort gets its energy from sex when this poor angry soul doesn't even know he'll be forced to do that yet? Hiyori doesn't feel like being the one to break it to him, so he'll be skipping over that for now.

Regarding the welcome market thing... look, he doesn't take kindly to being bossed around. But does he object to being this guy's contact person? Nope! He was already planning to stay in touch, less because of the guy's charming personality and more because of his usefulness. As pest control, as a jailbreaker, as a "hero," you name it! It's best to be on good terms with someone like that, not bad terms or no terms.

Though he can't resist pointing out:]

You don't look like the type who cooks, either, you know. Which just goes to show that you shouldn't judge books by their covers! ♪

But sure, I can do that. Perhaps you can shop for ingredients together with Jun-kun ♪ I'll probably go too, though, since you never know what you might find.

[Last time he saw several porn doujins for sale featuring himself. And Jun. And some other people he knows. He's morbidly curious to know how Bakugo would react if he saw something like that with his own lookalike on the cover. He assumes he'd explode the whole sale table, which would be another public service.

Now, as for the monster-killing thing...

It's about the reaction he expected, but he does blink when the guy admits he does want fans. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's pretty funny. In his anger, and in his desire to be seen as a cool hero, the guy seems charmingly pure.

He has some bad news about the fan situation, though (and whether or not said fans will be shitty).]

Well, you'll definitely make people like me happy who hate dealing with monsters! And you might impress the longer-term guests, too. Although how they feel about you is going to depend on your rank, pretty much. Not that you should even care what they think, but have you heard about that whole system yet?

[holeinwall]

[ She waves off his commentary on her speediness. And he wonders why she gets so annoyed. Not only does he say things like that, he was rubbing all that attention Stampy's getting in her face. How dare he! And to make her dumb paw wave on top of it! That's her lap! He should be making her wave goodbye! Not that she has any clue who she'd be waving to, but it's the principle of it all!

Her arms are crossed as she steps back to give him room. And no, she's not pouting a little. ]

Don't do things that confuse you, then!

[ She'll focus on the important things, however, and put aside her righteous anger. As he begins to open up the big prize she's seeking, one of her feet taps impatiently. She doesn't want anticipation! She wants to be inside him!

...And it's way smaller than she thought. The glimpses she got in the past weren't enough to judge how big his compartment was. For a brief moment, she looks as if she's reconsidering her stupidity, but it passes. She's no quitter. He won't win!

So there she goes, working to climb up Mount Soundwave. Asking him to lift her up would make her look weak or something. ]

Of course I can fit in there! Watch me!

[ This is a hole made just for her! ]

[smokeandglasses]

[It's true, he's a bit uptight when he's around other people. It's only when he's in private, behind a locked door with the curtains drawn, that he'll actually allow himself to be immodest with someone else.

All in all, he's not opposed to the idea. Especially not with Concord being the one to ask first. Logically he knows there's a lot of other things they should be doing, but it's been a year since they were close to each other without yelling, so...]

Your hair will get messy.

[It's not an objection, strictly speaking. Sometimes Ali gets to comb out Concord's hair, and he wouldn't mind doing that again. Though he won't ask directly for that right.]

[laserguy]

[Unfamiliar, but far from unwelcome, especially since that loneliness is still digging its claws into him, sinking past his skin and making him grateful for any sort of company right now. So his forced smile turns just a little more genuine, relief surging in his chest when she takes the offer to sit next to him. It's not him and Jean watching the show, but he's not alone and that's what he's going to accept. He has to accept it anyway.]

They're certainly on theme.

[He dryly remarks. Maybe not entirely on theme with the beach itself, but with the entire casino and its purpose.]

Not the fireworks part, but it's a common occurrence to have a penis or a set of breasts celebrated in such a away. Just between us, I think they're trying to send a message. [There's some humor in his voice.]

[virtuesignal]

[Once he's leaned in close there is no fighting the urge to nuzzle against Ali's mop of black hair, pressing his nose into it. That smoky smell, a bit bonfire and bit brimstone... Concord breaths it in. He missed Ali letting him get so close,]

Your fingers have always made the best comb for it, Ali. [he sounds a bit muffled, buried in the dragon's hair still, whoops. From his tone, he's definitely smiling a bit smugly,]

[hatefuldays]

[ *Hyun-ae feels a rush of desire as Weiss straddles her. She had had the thought before that seeing a beautiful woman on top of her would be a marked improvement over an old man, and seeing it in reality just proves how right she was.

Weiss's slow, careful movement, tentatively exploring her body, drives her even more wild. No roughness, just soft affection and adoration. She lets out a happy sigh, gently feeling Weiss up in exchange. That's a boob, under her hand! Someone else's boob!!

The fact is, as much as she's enjoyed sex in the past, none of it was particularly well-executed. She was always secondary. The purpose of the act was to bring pleasure and heirs to her husband. Even at this early stage, she can feel her horizons expanding into a wonderful new world. ]

[erbe]

[Ah. It's not often someone else is more forward than she is. Tohsaka usually tries to control the situation by being the one to make all the advances, but Gallagher's thumb on her lip is a (pleasant) surprise. She cannot help the impulse, urged on by the building fire inside her, to stick her tongue out for a brief and teasing flick against his finger. Eager to feel more of his warmth, and taste the salt of his skin.]

Sure, [she replies — immediately hating the breathy, unmeasured way her voice comes out.]

It would be... unseemly to get so messy in public.

[The idea of "getting messy" sends a jolt of yearning down her spine. As more time passes it grows ever overwhelming. Rin fears that if they don't get somewhere quick she might feverishly begin clawing away his clothes — public or not. Hopefully they can find an empty cabana or an uninhabited bungalow shortly.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Oh, wait.... Oh. She's actually climbing him. Alright, okay. How silly of him to believe that Monika would finally see reason upon seeing the small compartment. To think that she's smarter girl than that! But she wants him to watch, then he shall do that.

He won't stop her. In fact, he's curious to see just what exactly she's going to do to fit herself in him.

Although... Instead of asking him to lift her up or have him kneel down, she chose to do something potentially stupid instead. Not that he entirely doubts her climbing abilities, but... No, better keep Monika safe from injuring herself. His hand hovers over her back, just in case she might slip. See, he isn't touching her or anything, so he's technically not helping with the climb.]

Can't wait to be inside me, are you?

[Wow, he actually made a joke. A dirty joke, but still a joke...]

[smokeandglasses]

[The gesture might be awkward for someone who doesn't know Concord, but Ali finds this very comforting. It's practically a display of affection as far as he's concerned.]

Are you saying you want me to comb your hair?

[He reaches out and runs his finger through the last couple inches at the end of Concord's long hair. It's another display of affection between them, and a rather intimate one at that. Centuries ago Ali didn't know the significance that unicorns put into grooming their hair, but he's definitely learned it by now.]

[virtuesignal]

[Ali's fingers carding through his hair always makes Concord's knees weak. He's a solid, stoic man besides these two weaknesses... the man he loves most and how sensitive his hair is. He says frankly, plain as ever,]

Yes. Let's go back. [even if that means he must reluctantly raise back to his full height, his possessive grasp on Ali's hip isn't going anywhere.

He'll return to being cross with the man....... later.]

[holeinwall]

Shut up! Don't be a pervert!

[ She's one to talk, considering how much she's wanted to make a similar joke. It'd lessen the seriousness of this grave task, however, if she did such a thing. This is very serious business!

Halfway up his legs, she's beginning to regret not asking for help to get up. Shocking. That hand she can sense hovering behind her is continual motivation, though. Another reason to prove him wrong! Actually, for being a helicopter mech, she bangs on his metal to dissuade him.

...Ow. That was the hand she punched him with earlier. She shakes off the pain before continuing her climb. ]

Maybe you should get shorter, then I'd finally be inside of you! Maybe I'll be in there all day and night!

[ She says, only just now reaching his torso. Just you wait, Soundwave! Before you know it, she'll be injuring herself in other dumb ways! ]

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Something something pot, something something kettle. Seriously, he doesn't want to be called that from someone who exposed his spike to the resort.

What did she expect to happen? No matter how many times she conked or bonk his head, he's still metal and she is flesh. Too bad his mask prevents her from seeing the big eyeroll]

If I was shorter, my chest compartment will be smaller, therefore it would be impossible for you to sit inside me. That is not to say I believe you could right now.

[So why is she still continuing with this farce? Who knows but Monika, really.

Congratulations on reaching the torso. Anyway, alien mech from space is going to helicopter parenting this chaotic gremlin, so the hand hovering her back shall remain there.. She can't stop him from being worried about her.]

[bleakdecember]

[Good. The Gimlet is the one he would have preferred, honestly. He takes it and sips idly, appreciating the mix of flavors. Hm.

He waves his hand to dismiss Concord's thanks. Might as well act like it doesn't matter, so he'll still feel indebted to Akechi later.]

You're not the first or the last person I've bought drinks for. I can afford it.

[He hums, faintly.] I suppose it is long term now... it's been a few months.

[holeinwall]

[ This constant stream of logic being thrown her way sucks. She grunts once she's got her hand on the edge of his chest door? flap?, half from the effort, half from being aggravated at his lack of faith in her. So much for being a good friend! ]

Chop your legs off, then! I'm going to fit like I was meant to!

[ He can reattach them! Probably! But at last, she's reached the peak. She takes a few seconds to catch her breath from her arduous journey, glaring up at his visor. It's not even because she sensed he's being snarky behind it, she's just determined to get him to see her displeasure.

Now. Uh. How the hell is she going to do this... ]

Don't move. If you touch me once, I'm kicking you!

[ No, really. How the hell is she going to do this? Up close, it looks even smaller inside. She'd probably have to be the size of a toddler to fit in there. This isn't possible. Is it worth it trying to break a few bones to prove a point?

Yup, there she goes. She's got half her body inside, legs dangling over the edge of his doorflapwindow. It's happening! It will be done!

(It won't.) ]

[tfy]

Punishment for what, I wonder? Theft? Insubordination? Unless maybe it wasn't the House who cursed him, but a scorned ex-lover or something like that.

[He indulges in some speculation all while knowing it might not be any of these possibilities. Especially not the last one. The staff are presumably too busy encouraging them to **** like rabbits to have any love affairs themselves. Though, now that he thinks of it, he did read something about a woman who got so mad at her disloyal fiancé that she cursed him to a million minor mishaps and inconveniences...

... eh, probably not related. It'd be too convenient if it were!

Anyway, back to the food convo. In response to that he remarks,]

That's good to hear. The rabbit ones sounded sketchier, but I was sort of worried about those ones too, since some of the fruits look like science experiments. I asked him what one of them was, and he said, "Pearplumtoe!" So I said, "That's not a word! You just made that up!" But he said, "What do you want from me? I'm not the gardener, I'm just the cook!" And then I noticed he was sweating quite a bit onto the grill, and that grossed me out, so I decided to standby for now.

[virtuesignal]

A few months and you're someone important here? [He really means in good standing, wealthy but "important" is the word chosen. Akechi gets a look up and down with one eye, Concord considering how youthful he appears.]

At an age like yours, [he doesn't claim to know what that is, just young,] that must go to your head.

[laserguy]

Maybe.

[More of a happy accident, but he figures it might be best to just take responsibility for this one. She doesn't actually seem upset or ready to pummel him for the mistaken drink, so probably more of a sad drunk? ...Not that he's calling her drunk or anything. Of course not, that would be extremely rude. Besides, she's keeping herself under control.

Scott nonetheless orders another glass of water from the bartender, just totally for himself. ...Okay it's to be prepared.]

I can't say I recommend an alcohol only diet. [He adds with a small, if still understanding smile.] And I try to be. Guess it sounds like I'm succeeding this time. I'm glad.

[emyoji]

[ That need is palpable, coming off of Eiden with a sweet scent that the fox can't ignore. He doesn't necessarily recognize what sort of spell has caught the man, but he picks up the impression of prey in him and moves close, putting one arm around Eiden's back to pull him in as the other runs playfully over his front, petting him with light fingertips that don't yet reveal his claws. ]

Mm... When you put it that way, it makes me want to be greedy just to see how much you can offer. What about you? You look like you need a lot to satisfy you. What happened?

[ He playfully lifts his hand to touch the dangling stone, letting his hand tease his chest while he's touching it there. ]

I bet you can't wait to get something inside you, mm?

[ Seimei purrs against Eiden's ear, whispering the words only for him despite the fact they're still out in the open. ]

[theidlemaiden]

[ It's a good thing he asked because that means she doesn't have to. Not that she had a problem asking questions. Well, most of the time. Sometimes asking questions and with the fear that she was disappointing someone by doing so - but there's little of that feeling here.

Maybe it's a combination of Scott's demeanour and the setting around them. Or maybe it's just that her curiosity can't help itself and this topic - along with the present company - are far better distractions from her earlier plight.

There's a sheepish little smile from her. Not quite finished chewing yet, she holds her hand up to her mouth as she speaks. ]

I have no idea what a car is. I thought that autoshop might have been something like how to learn how to shop without thinking. [ The corners of her eyes crinkle. ] In hindsight I realize how silly that probably is.

[laserguy]

Not really. Usually, people want to make things easier to take off other's clothes, not make it harder.

[Scott confirms almost bluntly, still shoveling the sand out from around Minato. It probably won't take too much longer to get his arms free at least, especially as the mutant continues to work with a sort of dedication that might be admirable. ...Well, except that he's sort of snarking at someone several years younger than him.

It's fine.]

I'd consider you fortunate. [...] Because someone pulled a prank you'd normally see at a beach instead of stealing your swimwear.